Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the following incentive based development standards shall apply to single-family residential development in the Central Area of the city:
A. Rear Setback Adjustment For Corner Lots: The rear setback for a corner lot shall be reduced to twenty feet (20') for that fifty percent (50%) of the rear lot line closest to the side street if the owner of that corner lot elects to increase the front setback otherwise required by this chapter by fifteen feet (15') for that fifty percent (50%) of the front lot line closest to the side street.
B. Front Setback Averaging: Portions of a primary dwelling may encroach into a front yard if other portions of the dwelling are set back an equivalent distance so that the average distance between the dwelling and the front lot line equals the required front setback. No such encroachment into the front yard, however, shall be deeper than ten percent (10%) of the front setback.
For purposes of averaging pursuant to this subsection, the entire encroachment into the front yard shall be considered as wide as the widest portion of the encroachment measured approximately parallel to the front lot line, and the depth of the entire encroachment shall be the distance between the front setback line and the point of encroachment closest to the front lot line.
D. Rear Setback Adjustment For Corner Lots South Of Santa Monica Boulevard: Subject to the requirements set forth in article 24.5 of this chapter, the planning commission may permit, through a Central R-1 permit, a reduced rear setback for an addition to an existing building located on a corner lot provided all of the following requirements are satisfied:
1. Location: The corner lot in question is located south of Santa Monica Boulevard;
2. Rear Lot Line: The rear lot line of the corner lot is located along an alley;
3. Corner Lot Width: The corner lot has a minimum width of fifty four feet (54');
4. Minimum Street Side Setback: A minimum five foot (5') street side setback is provided by the existing principal residential building and the proposed addition;
5. Height Of Principal Building: The height of the existing principal residential building on the corner lot complies with the maximum building height requirements set forth in section 10-3-2403 of this chapter;
6. Height Of Addition: The height of the addition does not exceed the height of the existing principal residential building;
7. Coverage: The existing principal residential building and the addition do not cover more than fifty percent (50%) of the required rear yard area, excluding porches and decks that are attached to the building and constructed in accordance with subsection 10-3-2409C of this chapter;
8. Rear Setback: For the first floor or up to fourteen feet (14') in height the proposed addition maintains a minimum eight foot (8') rear setback, unless the addition contains a two (2) car garage at a minimum that is not accessed from the alley, in which case no rear setback shall be required. The second floor or any portion of the addition over fourteen feet (14') in height shall be well modulated with stepbacks or architectural details or a combination thereof, unless the planning commission finds that the modulation would be inconsistent with the architectural style of the primary residential building and is not necessary to maintain privacy; and
9. Street Side Modulation Requirement: In addition to the street side setback and rear setback required by this section, the street side facade of the proposed addition shall be well modulated with stepbacks or architectural details or a combination thereof, unless the planning commission finds that the modulation would be inconsistent with the architectural style of the primary residential building.
E. Side Setback Adjustment For Lots North Of Santa Monica Boulevard: Subject to the requirements set forth in article 24.5 of this chapter, the planning commission may permit, through a Central R-1 permit, a reduced side setback for a new single- family residence or an addition to an existing single-family residence provided all of the following requirements are satisfied:
1. The lot in question is located north of Santa Monica Boulevard;
2. The maximum height of the proposed structure on the lot complies with the maximum building height requirements set forth in section 10-3-2403 of this chapter;
3. The proposed structure maintains a minimum seven and one-half foot (7.5') setback from each side lot line;
4. The maximum height of the proposed structure at the side setback lines, as adjusted, is twenty four feet (24');
5. The surface area of the facade of the proposed structure is not greater than the maximum potential facade.
This subsection shall remain in effect only until such time as the city council adopts new R-1 standards and as of that date is repealed. Any Central R-1 permit issued pursuant to this section on or before the date this subsection is repealed shall remain in effect for six (6) months from the date this subsection is repealed and shall expire on that date unless a building permit has been issued for construction pursuant to that Central R-1 permit. (Ord. 89-O-2056, eff. 4-20-1989; amd. Ord. 95-O-2239, eff. 7-7-1995; Ord. 01-O-2384, eff. 11-2-2001; Ord. 02-O-2399, eff. 6-20-2002; Ord. 02-O-2403, eff. 9-6-2002; Ord. 04-O-2441, eff. 2-6-2004; Ord. 12-O-2623, eff. 7-8-2012)